Leeds United are interested in a deal to bring Maxwel Cornet to Elland Road in the summer transfer window.

What's the talk?

That's according to a report by 90min, who claim that, despite West Ham United believed to be progressing in talks to sign the Burnley forward, the likes of Newcastle United, Everton and Nottingham Forest have also made contact with the Clarets concerning a deal for the 25-year-old, while Leeds are another side said to be keeping tabs on the Ivory Coast international.

The report continues to state that Wolverhampton Wanderers and Leicester City are also casting an eye over the former Olympique Lyon winger, who it is believed has a £17.5m release clause written into his current contract at Turf Moor.

"Unbelievable"

Considering just how quickly Cornet took to English football following his €15m (£12.5m) move to Burnley last summer, in addition to the fact that the Ivorian is also capable of operating from left-back - a position it is well documented Victor Orta is looking to strengthen - the argument that the 25-year-old would be an unbelievable signing for £17.5m is an easy one to make.

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Indeed, over his 26 Premier League fixtures for the Clarets last time out, despite his side's struggles in the top flight, the £13.5m-rated forward still managed to catch the eye, bagging nine goals, providing one assist and creating two big chances for his teammates, as well as taking an average of 1.8 shots, making 0.6 key passes and completing 0.5 dribbles per game.

Compared to those at Leeds, he would have been their third top-scorer behind Jack Harrison and Raphinha, so it's evident how much he'd give to Marsch's men if he pens terms in Yorkshire, especially considering the latter has now left.

The above returns saw the £30k-per-week flanker who Maximiliano Bretos dubbed an "unbelievable talent" and Ale Moreno labelled an "explosive player" average an impressive SofaScore match rating of 6.84 - a rating that, were he to have played for the Whites last season, would have ranked him as Jesse Marsch's joint eighth-best performer in the top flight.

As such, while it would appear as if Orta will face fierce competition from a number of Premier League rivals in pursuit of Cornet this summer, the 25-year-old would very much appear to be worth the fight - as the winger's versatility, ability in the final third and £17.5m release clause would all look to make him something of an unbelievable signing.